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Trekking Chamonix to Zermatt: The Classic Walker's Haute Route
Paperback
Publisher Price: $27.95
ISBN13: 9781786311382
Publisher: Cicerone Pr Ltd
Published: Nov 1 2022
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.63 Width: 4.65 Depth: 6.69
Language: English
Experience the dramatic Pennine Alps as you trek from Chamonix to Zermatt on the legendary Walker's Haute Route, also known as the Chamonix to Zermatt trek. This iconic journey links Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, traversing towering peaks, wildflower meadows, and remote alpine hamlets. Discover a landscape shaped by centuries of mountain tradition, with welcoming mountain huts, picturesque settlements, and the ever-changing beauty of high alpine terrain.
Perfect for experienced trekkers, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook presents the complete Walker's Haute Route, described in 14 day-long stages, crossing 215km (134 miles) between France and Switzerland. Routes are organised west to east, with 9 alternative variants allowing you to create the ideal itinerary to match your ambitions and timeframe.
- Stages of the Chamonix to Zermatt trek are clearly described with distance, ascent/descent, and estimated walking time, making it easy to plan each day, whether you prefer a steady pace or a more demanding adventure.
- Explore iconic Pennine Alps landscapes, including the flanks of Mont Blanc, the flower-filled valleys of Arolla and Zinal, and the legendary approach to Zermatt beneath the Matterhorn. Each stage ranges from 9-20km (6-12 miles), with cumulative ascent and descent of nearly 14,000m.
- The Walker's Haute Route is best enjoyed from mid-July to mid-September, when trails are clear of snow, flower meadows are in bloom, and mountain accommodation is open.
- Features 1:50,000 mapping and free downloadable GPX tracks for every stage of the Walker's Haute Route, ensuring straightforward navigation and confident route-finding on alpine paths and remote descents.
- Each route description includes an at-a-glance information box with start and finish points, high points, accommodation, and refreshment options, perfect for planning your Haute Route adventure.
- Covers essential planning, fitness, equipment, travel, public transport, mountain safety, and accommodation in high mountain huts, village inns, and campsites, as well as guidance on wildlife, plants, and local customs, everything you need to prepare for and enjoy the Walker's Haute Route, or Chamonix to Zermatt trek, from start to finish.
- Practical advice is included for condensing the Chamonix to Zermatt trek into 12 day-long stages, allowing fit and experienced walkers to complete the route in less time if needed.
Plan your adventure along the Walker's Haute Route with the definitive Cicerone guidebook and discover a legendary trek, where every pass offers a new panorama, and the spirit of Alpine exploration accompanies you from Chamonix to Zermatt.
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